FORBES: Why To Give Generously Before December 31

12/19/2011

December 19, 2011

Are you charitably-minded but not sure what charity you want to benefit from your largesse? Then consider putting money into a donor-advised fund by December 31. You get a charitable deduction upfront to offset your 2011 income (you’ll see the benefit on the tax return you file April 2012), and you get to dole out the money you stashed in the fund to operating charities of your choice later. Read more...